Question:
Funky Smell

For those of you that have had the Lap/RNY, does the funky bowel/urine smell & texture ever subside?    — Ruth M. (posted on February 23, 2009)

February 23, 2009
Sorry, I meant, for those of you that had the Lap/RNY post-op 1 plus years, does the funky bowel/urine smell/texture ever subsides?
   — Ruth M.

February 23, 2009
It is probably from the antibiotics they gave you in the hospital.
   — Carlyn M.

February 23, 2009
It isa never the same as it was before. Urine smells strange because of the vitamins.
   — trible

February 24, 2009
Ruth I totally understand where you are coming from. I am 2 yrs and 3 month out and without my Devrom I choke. This question was asked a while back by me and someone suggested the Devrom pills that you purchase online. Believe me, it help some.
   — sparkle8062

February 24, 2009
The short answer is yes it gets better...provided you listen to what your body is telling you about what you eat.
   — lorannw

February 25, 2009
The urine smells are all that stuff you are losing along with the keytones (wasting of protein/muscle), fat, excess vitamins, etc. Drink plenty of water to flush it out! That does go away...But the other end is just unpredictable! LOL Often there is a chemical smell that is just not quite right, ever again! LOL
   — .Anita R.